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FpML Industry Updates

Modeling Task Force Meeting - February 6, 2008
You can listen to the audio recording [3.86 MB]
The following power point presentation [765 KB] provides an overview of the Modeling Task Force work

FpML Version 5.0 Meeting - September 27, 2007
You can listen to the audio recording [2.4 MB]

The following power point presentation [1.12 MB] provides an overview of the changes to be expected in 5.0 and indicates what has been implemented already in the first working draft.

For a link to the second working draft, see: http://www.fpml.org/spec/fpml-5-0-2-wd-2/

What is FpML?
FpML® (Financial products Markup Language) is the industry-standard protocol for complex financial products. It is based on XML (eXtensible Markup Language), the standard meta-language for describing data shared between applications.
Product Summary
The main products that are covered for each asset class are listed below, each product can have several variants. Detailed product descriptions can be found in the specifications.

IRD: Interest Swaps, Swaptions, FRA’s, Caps and Floors, Inflation Swaps, and Bullet Payments.
FX: Foreign Exchange Swaps, Spots, Forwards, and FX Options.
Credit: Single-name Credit Default Swaps, Loan Credit Default Swap, CDS on Mortgages, Credit Default Swap Indices, Options, and Baskets.
Equity: Equity Swaps, Equity Options, Variance Swaps, Correlation Swaps, Dividend Swaps, and Total Return Swaps.
Bond Options: Bond and Convertible Bond Options.

Recently Launched Working Groups

The recently launched FpML Commodities Working Group, will extend the product coverage of the FpML Standard to include trade types and products for the OTC commodities markets, following the structure and coverage of the 1993 ISDA Commodity Derivatives Definitions and the 2005 ISDA Commodity Definitions.

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The recently launched FpML IM-Custodian Working Group, within the Business Process Working Group, will look to expand business processes to include the requirements of Investment Managers and Custodians.
Specifications

The Latest FpML Specifications as well as all Archived FpML Versions are available for registered users to view and download. Also check the FpML Roadmap for updates.

Training
06/10/2008 Extending FpML: An Advanced FpML Training Course in London
06/11/2008 Processing FpML: An Advanced Training Course in London
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Latest News
05/05/2008 ISDA, in Collaboration with FPL, ISITC and SWIFT, Develops Investment Roadmap
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04/04/2008 ISDA Releases FpML Version 4.4 Last Call Working Draft
03/10/2008 ISDA Releases FpML Version 5.0 2nd Working Draft
02/08/2008 ISDA Releases FpML Architecture Version 3.0 Working Draft
02/05/2008 ISDA Releases FpML Version 4.3 Recommendation
12/24/2007 ISDA Releases FpML Version 4.4 3rd Working Draft
12/14/2007 ISDA Releases FpML Architecture Version 2.1 Recommendation and FpML Version 4.3 Trial Recommendation
11/16/2007 ISDA Releases FpML Version 4.4 2nd Working Draft
10/30/2007 ISDA Releases FpML Version 4.3 2nd Last Call Working Draft
More News
05/13/2008 IONA Webcast: Automating OTC Derivatives
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